The Sport Businessman Podcast #26: Ross Burbeary, Head of Football Development & Performance at Derby County Football Club | Pt.2
Apr 11, 2024
In this engaging conversation, Ross Burbeary, the Head of Football Development & Performance at Derby County FC, shares his insights on effective sports leadership. He emphasizes the significance of understanding individual personalities to boost team cohesion. Burbeary introduces the 'T leader' concept, highlighting the balance between technical skills and interpersonal connections for better collaboration. He also advocates for developing young talent in-house, promoting a sustainable pathway over costly transfers.
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Build Your Own Operational Gearbox
- You cannot 'drag and drop' the best parts of many world-class programs and expect one program to instantly become world-class.
- Ross argues you must study external examples and then develop your own internal solutions to truly excel.
Adapt, Then Develop Internally
- Look to other sports and organizations for ideas, then adapt and develop those solutions in-house.
- Build internal capabilities rather than buying ready-made pieces to scale development sustainably.
Develop Talent At Scale
- Developing talent internally is more cost-effective and repeatable than buying already-developed athletes.
- Ross highlights that if you can create one successful pathway, you can replicate it for many players.